Greywacke Pinot Noir

"Deliciously fruity pinot with bright black cherry, cassis, blackcurrant and a suggestion of smoky oak. It has got ""drink me"" written all over it but it could surprise anyone with enough willpower to put it out of sight for a decade." Bob Campbell

• Winery: Greywacke
• Varietal: Pinot Noir
• Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
• Vintage: 2022
• Alcohol: 13%
• Volume: 750ml
• Closure: Screwcap
• Food pairing: Chicken & duck, lamb & mild sausage; tuna & salmon; mushroom risotto; mushroom & light-medium red sauces; brie & goats cheese

Winery notes - A deliciously spicy Marlborough pinot, bursting with ripe fruit fragrance. Red and black cherries, super-ripe strawberries, dark-fleshed plums and juicy blackberries – poached with a stick of cinnamon, some cloves and a sprinkle of nutmeg. The ethereal, but finely structured palate combines concentrated varietal character, with earthy nuances and a distinctive smoky complexity.

Greywacke is the wine label of long-time Cloudy Bay winemaker Kevin Judd and is named after the rounded river-stones that are scattered through the soils of his vineyards. Sourcing his fruit from premium vineyards in the central Wairau plains and Southern valleys, Kevin produces a brilliant range of wines, primarily focusing on Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc, with a small amount of Pinot Gris, Riesling and Chardonnay. As you would expect from the founding winemaker of New Zealand's most famous wine, the quality throughout the Greywacke range is exceptional. Not satisfied with being one of the country's most influential winemakers, Kevin is also one of the world's premier wine and vineyard photographers

• 95/100 Points - Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review (2021 vintage)
  
• 93/100 Points - Huon Hooke, The Real Review (2021 vintage)
• 91/100 Points - Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous (2021 vintage)
• 96/100 Points & Outstanding - Cam Douglas MS (2020 vintage)
  
• 95/100 Points - Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review (2020 vintage)
  
• 98/100 Points - Michael Cooper, Winestate Magazine (2019 vintage)
  
• 96/100 Points - Cameron Douglas MS, World of Wine (NZ) (2019 vintage)
  
• 93/100 Points - Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous (2019 vintage)
  
• 93/100 Points - James Suckling (2019 vintage)
  
• 93/100 Points - Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review (2019 vintage)
  
• 91/100 Points - Bennet & Hudson, Wine Rater (2019 vintage)
  
• 95/100 Points - Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews (2018 vintage)
  
• 95/100 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (2018 vintage)
  
• 94/100 Points - Huon Hooke, The Real Review (2018 vintage)
  
• 93/100 Points - Nick Stock, James Suckling (2018 vintage)
  
• 93/100 Points - Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review (2018 vintage)
  
• Outstanding - Mark Henderson, Otago Daily Times NZ (2018 vintage)
  
• 93/100 Points - Angus Hughson, Wine Pilot (2018 vintage)